Volleyball Announces Incoming Class

Jul 11, 2012

BOSTON, Mass. – With the 2012 season just a few short weeks away, UMass Boston volleyball coaches announced the newest members of the three-time Little East Conference championship Beacons. This year's incoming class will be another talented and exciting group of athletes and should play an immediate role in putting the Beacons back in the hunt for another conference and regional title.

"This incoming class is one of the more talented groups that we have ever brought in. We are extremely excited for when they arrive on campus. They are a great group of girls that are all very dedicated. We are excited to see how they adapt to the collegiate level and how they will help the program push towards winning a national championship," said Associate Head Coach Michael Houlihan.

Key Facts: Helped her high school squad to two league championships … First place in Southern California amongst Division II teams in her senior year … Two year member of the WAVE Volleyball Club team … Named team captain and started every season with her club teams … Named to her high school's honor roll every year … Received the Athletic Scholars Award.

Key Facts: Received the Defensive Award as a sophomore … Two-year member of the varsity program … Named Co-captain as a senior … Named Division I All-Star … All-WNY Team Honorable Mention … Served as team captain with club team … Named to her high school Honor Roll all four years … Active member as a Student Union Representative … Member of the National Honor Society for three years … Served as Vice President of the National Honor Society as a senior … Graduated in the top-100 out of 531 students.

Key Facts: Four-year varsity starter … Three-time team captain … Two-time District Champion … Regional finalist as a senior … Two-time All-County Honorable Mention … Two-time First Team All-County … Named Team MVP twice … Maintained a 3.7 GPA in high school … Named to National Honors Society … Member of the Ambassador Program and Mu Alpha Theta.

Key Facts: Two-time Sportsmanship Award winner … State Champion in 2009 … State Finalist in 2010 and 2011 … Two-time Boston Herald News All-Star … Conference All-Star in 2011 … All-State Honoree as a senior … Named Team MVP as a senior … Set multiple blocking records … Named to her High School's Honor Roll … Named History Student of the Month … Peer Mediator.

Key Facts: Four-year member of the varsity volleyball team … Won the conference championship and finished second at the state tournament … Competed with the Junior Olympic team … Multi-year member of the Encinitas Wave Club team.